There are six major scenes in Of Mice and Men, and each scene begins with an extended description of the setting, which establishes both a sense of place and of atmosphere. Directions: Match the settings with the appropriate scene descriptions. Use some settings more than once.

the bunkhouse the harness room the barn the clearing by the river

_the barn the clearing by the river_ 1. George cooks up some beans for himself and Lennie.
2. Curley’s wife threatens to get Crooks hanged.
3. George shoots Lennie in the back of the head.
4. Curley attacks Lennie.
5. There are apple crates on the walls for shelves that are littered with personal items
and Western magazines.
6. Lennie accidentally kills Curley’s wife.
7. Crooks taunts Lennie about George’s well-being.
8. The peaceful spot Lennie must go to if he gets in any sort of trouble.
9. Whit shows Slim the published letter from Bill Tenner.
10. Lennie attempts to cover the dead puppy with hay.